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Pirates spoil Snitker's debut as manager, top Braves 12-9

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Gregory Polanco doubled three times and the Pittsburgh Pirates ruined Brian Snitker's debut as interim manager of the Atlanta Braves with a 12-9 victory Tuesday night. John Jaso, Andrew McCutchen and Francisco Cervelli had three hits each…

Buentello drives in two, Auburn defeats UAB 4-1

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Niko Buentello had two RBI and Daniel Sprinkle pitched 5.1 scoreless as Auburn baseball defeated UAB 4-1 Tuesday at Plainsman Park. “I am proud of Daniel Sprinkle tonight. It was good for him to pitch so…

SEC to have officials at headquarters assist on replay calls

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference will have officials at headquarters helping with instant replay rulings during the upcoming football season. The SEC said Tuesday the league's athletics directors voted unanimously in favor of the change. The Atlantic Coast…

Huntingdon to begin competing in sand volleyball in 2017

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (huntingdonhawks.com) – Huntingdon College President J. Cameron West and Athletic Director Mike Turk officially announced the addition of a new varsity women’s sport on Tuesday. Huntingdon will begin competition in sand volleyball during the spring of 2017. With…

Alabama signs Ohio State transfer Daniel Giddens

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Former Ohio State player Daniel Giddens has signed to play for Alabama. Crimson Tide coach Avery Johnson announced the signing of the 6-foot-10, 230-pound power forward/center on Tuesday. Giddens, who played for the Buckeyes as a…

Tuskegee football's impressive turnstile numbers

INDIANAPOLIS (goldentigersports.com)  For the second consecutive year, and the sixth time in school history, the Tuskegee University football program finished second in attendance in NCAA Division II according to the numbers released by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Tuskegee, which…

Saban reacts to Robinson, Jones arrests

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AlabamaNews.Net) -- Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban says the university is in the fact-gathering stage after the early morning arrests of two Crimson Tide football players in Monroe, Louisiana. In an e-mailed statement late Tuesday morning, Coach…

Conference dominating Diamond Hornets eye SWAC Tournament

NEW ORLEANS,  La. (bamastatesports.com)  - There’s always a worry about maintaining the proper mindset after storming through the conference schedule unbeaten, but Alabama State University baseball coach Mervyl Melendez has experience in that department. The Hornets became the first team…

AUM wallops Lourdes 10-0 in NAIA's opening round

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (aumathletics.com) ----- The No. 2 ranked and No. 1 seeded Auburn Montgomery softball team defeated No. 4 seeded Lourdes in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round game 10-0 after six innings of play Monday night. NOTES • The Warhawks…

Suns shade Biscuits 4-1

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (biscuitsbaseball.com) - The Biscuits outhit the Jacksonville Suns six to four, but could only muster one run, falling 4-1 at the Baseball Grounds on Monday night. Taylor Guerrieri (2-2) was on the mound for the Biscuits (21-16), who…

Joyce, Niese lead Pirates to 8-5 win over Braves

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Matt Joyce homered among his three hits and drove in three runs, Gregory Polanco had three hits and three runs scored, and Jon Niese pitched six effective innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-5 victory…

Rays hit 4 homers, rout Blue Jays 13-2

TORONTO (AP) - Curt Casali hit a three-run homer, Tim Beckham and Steve Pearce each hit two-run blasts and the Tampa Bay Rays had four homers while beating the Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 on Monday night. Blue Jays manager John…

Auburn hoops signs Presbyterian transfer DeSean Murray

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Big South Conference leading scorer and two-time all-conference selection DeSean Murray, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound forward from Presbyterian College, will transfer to Auburn University and play basketball with two years of eligibility remaining after redshirting this upcoming…

57th North-South All-Star football squads revealed

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ahsaa.com) --North-South all-star squads for the upcoming 57th AHSAA North-South All-Star Football Game have been selected. The two 37-member teams comprised of 2016 seniors were announced Monday by Alvin Briggs, Director of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors…

Johnson leads Tigers in NCAA Regional first round

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – First-team All-SEC Michael Johnson fired a 3-under 69 to lead No. 8 Auburn in the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional first round at Ol’ Colony Golf Course on Monday. The Tigers are in sixth, two shots off the…

Troy Men’s Golf opens play at NCAA Franklin Regional

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (troytrojans.com)  – The Troy men’s golf team struggled to put together consistent rounds on day one of the NCAA Franklin Regional and the Trojans are in 13th place following Monday’s play at the Vanderbilt Legends Club. The Trojans,…

Lady Hornets prep for Florida in NCAA Regional

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com)  – It’s Florida. With members of the Alabama State softball team watching from the ASU Football Stadium’s club lounge, the Lady Hornets learned where their next path would take them in the NCAA Softball Tournament. The NCAA…

Troy track, cross country wrap Sun Belt Championships

LAFAYETTE, La. (troytrojans.com)  – Underclassman and various veterans led the Troy outdoor team to 50 points on the women’s side and 67 points on the men’s side as the Sun Belt Conference Championships concluded on Sunday night. “I am very…

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